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Album of the decade: Kendrick Lamar’s ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’
Like ‘The Autobiography of Malcolm X,’ the 2012 opus overflows with black rage, fear of abandonment, and a sobering understanding of death and rebirth
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The 20 greatest hip-hop tours of all time
Our ranking, inspired by all the great rap acts on the road this summer, is 100% correct
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Aux Cord Chronicles XVII: The Undefeated’s best songs of 2018
From Ella Mai to Meek to Janelle to Jorja to Drake, we chose 62, and they’re all worthy
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Black artists get the noms, but not necessarily the trophies, at Grammy Awards
If Grammys history is any indication, Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B and their fans shouldn’t get their hopes up
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On Juneteenth, let’s pass the baton to the next generation
In life as in sports, recognize those who have overcome, those still striving and those yet unborn
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Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize just shows how far hip-hop has taken us
Jazz, rock and R&B all help us define who we are and show that ‘times are a-changin’
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Kendrick Lamar’s win proves black lives matter to the Pulitzer board
Or at the very least, the concept of black lives
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The top 24 sneaker sightings of 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend
Style, swag, originality, and strong statements — who’s the All-Star sneaker MVP?
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The making of Kendrick Lamar’s Nike Cortez Kenny II
The new sneaker is inspired by the artist’s childhood, his music, and his respect for women